Housing Cost Calculator: Studio vs. Shared Room
All the numbers for the housing cost comparison: Zurich studio vs. furnished shared room, SBB commute table, full-cost view and your own calculator.
Checked on 19.08.2026 by Jens Herbst, BoVitaWe keep every document current and check it regularly against the sources.
Who is this document for?
For anyone torn between their own studio and a furnished room who wants to decide on true full costs instead of gut feeling.
What is inside
- 11-category comparison: Zurich studio vs. furnished shared room
- SBB commute table and full-cost calculation incl. GA
- Your own savings calculator as a fillable table
- The 5 BoVita locations with an all-inclusive checklist
- Commuting vs. central: pros and cons honestly calculated
How to fill it in
- 1Enter your real items in the calculator (rent, utilities, internet, furniture, commute).
- 2Compare on full monthly costs, not the bare rent.
- 3Use the commute table to weigh alternative locations against central rents.
Frequently asked questions
For home seekers who want the real cost comparison between their own studio and a furnished room, including commute scenarios.
From the documented comparison in the kit itself (Zurich studio market prices, BoVita room prices, SBB pass prices); every figure sits in its category row, and your case goes into your own calculator.
Beyond rent: utilities, internet, furnishing or depreciation, the deposit as locked-up money, commuting cost and time. The 11-category comparison makes them visible.
Yes, the method is location-independent; the kit uses Zurich as the most expensive reference case and the BoVita locations as comparison.
Yes, free by email.
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